While travel may have been brought to a standstill, it certainly didn't stop progress. Here are just a few of the new attractions in some of our favourite places to visit, writes ALENEYDE WINTER.
A fairy tale(童话) first
The first stages of the H. C. Andersen House in Odense, Denmark ——the hometown of the famous fairy tale writer— have opened. The site will also soon be home to a kid's space where more fairy tales will be brought to life. headersenshus. dk
A floating(漂浮的) flower garden
Team Lab Planets TOKYO in Toyosu, Tokyo, has shown a new Garden Area with two garden artworks. One of them invites you to get close to 13,000 live orchids(兰花). Visitors will find themselves walking through water and floating as they become one artwork with the flowers. planets. team lab. art
Sunken(沉没的) city
Dubai landmarks haven't just gone high, they've gone deep! The world's deepest div e pool, Deep Dive Dubai, is the latest record-breaking attraction. More than 60 metres deep, the too-cool pool includes an underwater sunken city for divers to explore on their own or with a guide:Whetheryou'veneverdivedbeforeoryou'reanexperienceddiver,thoseaged10andoverare welcomed.deepdivedubai.com
New York's newest island
Park life just got a little more interesting in New York. Little Island @Pier55 is a human-built island park next to the Hudson River Park. The new public space is unlike any other in the Big Apple: visitors can take in views of the Hudson River and New York City, along with music, dance and other performances(表演)inits687-seattheatre.littleisland.org
The Chinese art of paper cutting has a long history. The earliest paper cutting was found in China in the Northern Dynasties. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO) has recognized the art, called Jianzhi, on its Intangible(非物质的)Cultural Heritage(遗产) list. Voyo Woo, who is a Chinese student studying in the US, hopes to introduce the traditional Chinese art to Americans in her spare time.
Ms. Woo loves paper cutting. And she works hard to celebrate the ancient art form. On a recent Saturday, Ms. Woo held a paper cutting show at a shopping center near Washington. She demonstrated the art to the crowds for hours at the shopping center.
Ms. Woo began to study the art of Jianzhi as a 14-year-old girl in her hometown in southeastern China. She said all the students at school had to learn the art. However, she developed a special love for it, so her teacher gave her extra training after class. Later, she won second prize in a national painting and calligraphy competition.
After Ms. Woo came to the US, she became involved in an event to support and expand the understanding of Chinese paper cutting. She has been invited to demonstrate the art at a wide collection of events. She has also shown her skill at famous museums in Washington. Ms. Woo says paper cutting represents Chinese cultural values, history and stories of people's lives. She uses the art as a tool to present Chinese culture to people who know little about it.
Ms. Woo placed examples of her art around her as she demonstrated paper cutting at the shopping center. Some shoppers, like Ann Russ, took part in a workshop. Ms. Russ was struck(打动) by the finely detailed nature of the work." I like to know about the Chinese art, specifically because it is very delicate(精致的). And I like the focus that it requires because it takes me out of everything. And we have to concentrate on something very closely. It is almost relaxing to put that much effort into it."Ms. Russ says.
Imagine a relay race. During this race, an athlete holds a stick as he runs-a certain distance. Then he passes the stick to the next runner. That person runs faster, and then passes the stick to a third runner. Now imagine that the runners do not pass a stick. Instead they pass shiny silk, as well as gold, fruit, and glass. Imagine that the race does not move forward in just one direction. Instead the runners go back and forth along a road. They trade goods all along this route(路线) and at each end of it. Now imagine that the runners are businessmen. They lead caravans(商队) or lines of camels that carry things to sell. They travel on the ancient SilkRoad to earn their living.
The Silk Road was a complex trade network. It passed through thousands of cities and towns. It stretched from eastern China, across central Asia and the Middle east, to the Mediterranean Sea. Businessmen traveled on the Silk Road from about 200 B. C. to about1300 A. D. . Then sea travel began to offer new routes. Some people called the Silk Road the world's longest highway. However, the Silk Road included many routes-not just one smooth path. The routes ran through mountains and across deserts. They passed through an area that now includes 18 countries. The Silk Road had many dangers. These dangers ranged from hot sun, and deep snow to thieves and wars. Only expert traders could survive.
The Silk Road got its name from its most prized goods. People used silk as money. They could pay taxes or buy goods with it. Traders carried more than just silk, though. They had gold, silver, and glass from Europe. People in the Middle East and Asia wanted these things. Businessmen also took horses from flat, grassy areas in central Asia and brought them to China and other areas. The horses changed the way people farmed and ran their armies. Indian businessmen traded salt and rare, beautiful stones. Chinese merchants traded medicine and china. They also traded paper, which quickly replaced animal skins in the west. Businessmen carried apples from central Asia to Rome. The Chinese had learned to combine different trees to create new kinds of fruit. They taught this science to others, such as the Romans. The Romans began to grow apples for food. The Silk Road led to worldwide commerce 2,000 years before the World Wide Web.
The people along the Silk Road did not share only goods. They also shared beliefs. Monks, priests, and other faith leaders taught their religions to others. The Silk Road created pathways for knowledge, diplomacy, and religion.
Culture is a way to bring harmony to society via exchange of knowledge and thoughts, and also the respect of others' belief and cultural heritage. Before I came to China to study business, my only information about the country was what I had read in our school books, TV shows on Pakistan national TV, and Chinese movies.
But once I arrived in China, my view changed. China has made great leaps in development, keeping a strong link to their ancestors' heritage, hard work and courage. The announcement of the Belt and Road Initiative(倡议)(BRI) by President Xi Jinping in 2013 has provided trade opportunities for participating countries, and can also be a meeting place for the exchange of ideas, thoughts, knowledge and culture.
Being a combination of diverse cultural and traditional systems, the BRI promotes harmony, and through the heritage of the Silk Road, these diversified cultures can treat one another with respect and exist together peacefully. China can play a leading role to maximize identity, cohesion (凝聚力) and creativity of the diverse cultures, nations and people to combine resources along the belt and road and ensure all the countries involved receive mutual(相互的) benefit.
International students coming to China and Chinese students going abroad for studies are cultural ambassadors. They learn the language, local customs, arts and exchange thoughts. The BRI is a chance for the Chinese dream to become reality. China has a lot to share with the BRI countries. China has a rising number of Chinese language learners around the world. Confucius Institutes are non-profit public institutions affiliated with the Chinese Ministry of Education whose stated aim is to promote Chinese language and culture, support local Chinese teaching internationally and facilitate cultural exchanges. As of 2014, there were over 480 Confucius Institutes in dozens of countries on six continents. The Ministry of Education estimates 100million people overseas are learning Chinese, and the program is expanding rapidly and aims to establish 1,000 Confucius Institutes by 2020. These institutes are playing an important role for local students to learn Chinese, meaning more job opportunities for BRI projects.
Since ancient times, the Silk Road culture has supported diversity. Accordingly, China needs to maintain relationships with the countries of the ancient Silk Road civilization.
A discussion meeting on how to better carry out the BRI Cultural Development Action Plan was held in Beijing by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Through cooperation and exchanges between countries, the BRI can revitalize(振兴) traditional Silk Road culture by opening up overseas markets, introducing advanced ideas to every participating country.
Poor indoor air quality can have health consequences that range from disease of the eyes, nose and throat to headaches and dizziness. It's also linked to respiratory (呼吸的) and heart disease. .
●Maximize fresh air
Katherine Pruitt, National Senior Director for Policy at the American Lung Association, offers three basic steps you can take to make your air better at home. . She says, "Let fresh air from outside in." This means that opening up your windows is often the simplest way to disperse anything bad that may be accumulating inside. If you have a central air conditioner, running it can be a good way to bring in outside air.
It may make sense to use a fan to improve indoor air quality. For instance, you might place one near an open window to help exhaust indoor air to the outdoors.
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The second thing you can do is called source control, which is keeping sources of pollutants out of the indoor environment if you can, says Pruitt.
It can be as simple, Pruitt says, as leaving your dry cleaning outside long enough to air the harmful chemicals out.
Cleaning your home is helpful. But Pruitt warns that"."She advises, "Read the labels and select safer products when you can."
·Purify the air
Finally, if necessary, the third thing you can try to improve your air is purification. For instance, if you want to remove airborne particles like smoke, dust and germs, ."For homes with air conditioners," says Pruitt, "you have a purifier that you're supposed to be changing regularly."
A. Prevent the air pollution
B. Control the source of the pollutants
C. you should focus on the air quality
D. The first has to do, with ventilation (通风)
E. Here's how to keep your home's air clean
F. it may make sense to use an indoor air purifier
G. Use of harsh cleaning supplies can introduce its own risks
A father saw that his 11 year old son was crying silently. He asked him, "What's the matter, son?" The young boy replied, "My rich classmates laughed at me and called me so n of the 1 . They said that my father lived only on the 'money he earns from watering and feeding plants for people". The father 2 for a moment and then said, "Come with me, son. Let's plant some flowers. It might cheer you up."
He held his hand and 3 him to the garden. Then he took out some flower seeds and said, "Let's 4 an experiment. We will plant two flowers 5 . I will care for one and you will care for the other. I will water mine with the clean water from the lake while you will water yours with 6 water from the pond. We shall see the 7 in the weeks to come." The son was 8 as he joined his father in planting the flowers. It took them some days to finely sprout the flower seeds. They cared for them and watched them grow.
Later on, the father brought his son to the garden and said to him, "Look at the two flowers and tell me your 9 "The boy responded, "My flower looks better and healthier than yours. How is that 10 when your water is cleaner?" The father smiled and then said, "That's because dirty water doesn't 11 a plant from growing. Rather, it 12 as organic fertilizer to help it flourish. So don't let the harsh words from people 13 you. Instead, let it 14 you into being a better person and doing so, you will be like the plant and will flourish even in the midst of dirt like 15 and harsh words."
Farmers begin to grow cacao trees in some provinces in South China. (origin), the trees grow in the shady areas of rainforests near the Earth's equator, which require exact amount of water, warmth, soil and protection. After about five years, cacao trees start producing large fruits (call) pods, which grow near the trunk of the tree. The seeds inside these pods are harvested to make chocolate. There are several kinds of cacao trees. Most of the world's chocolate (make) from the Forastero cacao tree. But Chinese farmers can also grow Criollo or Trinitario cacao trees. Growing cacao trees (be) very hard work for farmers because cacao trees grow n on farms are much (easily) threatened by diseases and insects than wild trees are. They have to find many ways to deal with the damage.
Today, chocolate industry is developing Chinese elements as chocolate shapes. The "big chocolate (consume)", such as Belgium, Italy, Germany and other European countries, also have designers to integrate Chinese elements into the chocolate modeling. In recent years, cultural and creative chocolates have been introduced a variety of ways. From delicate cloth coins and silver locks to national (treasure) and ancient buildings, they can be turned into delicious food on the tip of the tongue, people can taste buds through the time tunnel and feel the history and culture.
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Chinese Traditional Food Festival
I remember a time when I learned the true meaning of forgiveness. It was a period in my life that tested my patience and my ability to understand others.
It all started when I was in middle school. I had a close friend named Emily, and we spent a lot of time together. One day, Emily introduced me to a new girl in our class, named Olivia. Olivia was quiet and shy, but we quickly became friends as well.
One afternoon, after school, we were all working on a project in the classroom. As we were discussing our ideas, Olivia suddenly exclaimed out something that completely contradicted what I had been saying. I was shocked and felt a little embarrassed. I tried to explain my point of view, but Olivia was very stubborn and insisted on her own idea.
Emily, who was sitting next to me, tried to mediate(调节) the situation. But Olivia got angry and said some unkind words to me. I was hurt and angry, and I couldn't believe that Olivia would treat me like that. I stormed out of the classroom, leaving Emily and Olivia behind.
The next few days were very difficult for me. I avoided Olivia as much as possible, and our friendship with Emily seemed to be stressed. I felt like I had been betrayed by Olivia, and I couldn't understand why she would do such a thing.
One day, I asked Emily why she was still friends with Olivia after what she had done. Emily looked at me with a sad expression and said, "You know, Olivia has been through a lot lately. Her parents are going through a divorce, and she's really struggling. Maybe she was rude to you because she was feeling overwhelmed and insecure."
Hearing this, I felt a surge of guilt. I realized that I hadn't taken the time to understand Olivia's situation. I had been too quick to judge her and too focused on my own feelings of hurt. I decided to talk to Olivia and apologize for my behavior.
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When I found Olivia, she was sitting alone in the hallway.
Olivia accepted my apology and we had a long conversation.
